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October 17th
148 Notable deaths
Julian May
American science fiction, fantasy, horror, science and children's writer.
Born July 10th, 1931 in Chicago.
Died October 17th, 2017 at 86 years old in Bellevue. [ref]
Fyodor Ivanovich Tolbukhin
Soviet military commander and marshal of the soviet union (1894-1949).
Born June 16th, 1894 in Yaroslavl.
Died October 17th, 1949 at 55 years old in Moscow (diabetes).
Prince George of Yugoslavia
Serbian prince.
Born August 27th, 1887 in Cetinje.
Died October 17th, 1972 at 85 years old in Belgrade.
Rosanna Schiaffino
Italian actress (1939-2009).
Born November 25th, 1939 in Genoa. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2009 at 69 years old in Milan (breast cancer). [ref]
Rehavam Ze'evi
Israeli politician, minister of tourism, and israel defense forces senior officer (1926-2001).
Born June 20th, 1926 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2001 at 75 years old in Jerusalem.
Frank Bernard Dicksee
British artist (1853-1928).
Born November 27th, 1853 in London. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1928 at 74 years old in London. [ref]
Giovanni Gronchi
3rd president of italy (1887-1978).
Born September 10th, 1887 in Pontedera. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1978 at 91 years old in Rome. [ref]
Lucy Bacon
American artist (1857-1932).
Born July 30th, 1857 in Pitcairn.
Died October 17th, 1932 at 75 years old in San Francisco.
May Morris
English artisan, embroidery designer, jeweler, socialist, and editor (1862-1938).
Born March 25th, 1862 in Red House.
Died October 17th, 1938 at 76 years old in Kelmscott Manor.
Ara Güler
Turkish photographer.
Born August 16th, 1928 in Beyoğlu.
Died October 17th, 2018 at 90 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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The fear of death is the beginning of slavery. Robert Anton Wilson